11 December 1998

How William failed the virility test

By Simon Heffer

Hague is trying to look like a prime minister, when he should concentrate on being leader of the opposition. Simon Hefferoffers advice

Dawn raids: a guide to the etiquette

By Gillian Linscott

They've come to take your husband away. How should you treat them, asks Gillian Linscott

Please trust the workers, Mr Dobson

By Andrew Cooper

The new mental health policies rely too much on dirigiste managers, argues Andrew Cooper

Will Castro be next in the dock?

By Maurice Walsh

Cuba's dictator is just as bad as Pinochet, argues the right. Maurice Walshweighs the evidence

Why sucking up to China has failed

By Jonathan Mirsky

Our leaders just express dismay while they keep stamping on human rights. Jonathan Mirskyreports

Blair can learn from Stephen Fry

By Donald Hirsch

Governments usually become old and cynical. Donald Hirschhopes this one will be an exception

Blair should listen to the screamers

By Emily Green

Emily Greenasks why the Food Standards Agency has been put on the back burner

Diary

Pinochet, like Stalin and Franco but unlike Hitler, really liked killing his own people

By Carmen Callil

Just because the idea of cloning provokes outrage doesn't mean it should be banned

By Mary Riddell

Is Britain as racist as 50 years ago? I say: surely not!

By Darcus Howe

When the Olympics comes to Sydney, it will provide a facade for a shameful Australia

By John Pilger

This England

I have eaten so much offal that I may be the one person who is due to die next year of mad cow disease

By Sean French

Media

Does Mr Rusbridger lack bottom? Too early to tell

By Peter Wilby

Media

The best way to keep the children quiet at Christmas is to sit on them

By Laurie Taylor

Competition - Win a bottle of champagne